{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/6a4b3dd94955fc4dc11d822b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 English News | Cape Verde Celebrates Historic World Cup Run","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a29bd4132e30dceaf22a1db/864fd03c-d8a4-48c7-a644-6b3e57cfaad2.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Cape Verde's footballers receive a huge airport welcome after their historic first World Cup run. Also: Super Typhoon Bavi hits Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands with extreme winds, flooding, and dangerous waves.\n\nToday’s English focus: held their own = performed well in a difficult situation, especially against stronger or more experienced people. Vocabulary: homecoming (the return of a person or group to the place they come from, especially when), chanting (saying or singing the same words again and again, often in a crowd), gratitude (a feeling of thanks).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-07-06","author_name":"LinguaWire"}